Security Bulletin
Summary
API Connect has addressed the following vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2019-4256
DESCRIPTION: IBM API Connect uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
CVSS Base Score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159944 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected IBM API Management | Affected Versions |
|---|---|
| IBM API Connect | 5.0.0.0-5.0.8.6 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Affected Product | Fixed in VRMF | APAR | Remediation / First Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM API Connect V5.0.0.0-5.0.8.6 | 5.0.8.6 iFix |
LI80890 |
Addressed in IBM API Connect V5.0.8.6 iFix. Developer Portal is impacted. Follow this link and find the appropriate "APIConnect-Portal" package for your installation: |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
May 22, 2019: Original bulletin published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Product Synonym
API Connect;APIC
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 May 2019
UID
ibm10882968